Helgas Cake Recipe

Helgas Cake

From ozsmom 14 years ago

This came out of the Oct 12, 09 issue of PEOPLE MAGASINE. This is SANDRA BULLOCK's favorate cake named after her late Mother.

Preheat the oven to 325F.
Lightly grease 3 9-inch round cake pans with 1 1/2-inch sides.
Line the bottoms of the pans with greased wax paper.
In a food processor, grind the peacans with 1/2 cup sugar and salt until they turn into a fine meal.
Add the egg yolks and the 2 whole eggs, vanilla and baking powder and blend toget a smooth paste.
Whip the egg whites on high in the bowl of an electric mixer.
As the egg whites start to gain volume and look fluffy, add to the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a slow and steady stream.
Wisk on high until the whites are shiny and hold a stiff peak.
Transfer pecan paste to a metal mixing bowl amd stir in a heaping spoonful of the egg whites.
Gently fold remaining egg whites into pecan mixture until well incorporated.
Divide the batter among the 3 cake cans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool
For the frosting
Place the chocolate, yolks and vanilla in a blender.
With the motor running, add the hot coffee in a slow and steady stream.
Add the butter in bits and process until the frosting is smooth.
Spread on cooled cake.

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cuzpat 14 years ago
Very nice!
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